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- the atomic pow+ with 2 metal sheets and 115mm under foot doesn't like to turn quickly. That coupled with no skill results in disastrous bump expeditions. It always seems to take forever to go from "out for delivery" to "delivered."
My only cool thing on the way were my skis that were delivered yesterday. Darn things sat on a truck in CT from Friday afternoon until yesterday around noon, too.
Looking at some picture of my quiver lined up by boot midsole, and it does seem that when mounted on the line, the Legends are very back ... lots of tip and little tail. I assume that isn't good for bumps??? They seem as far back as the pow+, a powder specific ski. Interesting.
Here is the picture to demonstrate (Marc, please refrain from commenting on my underwear):
Is that last year's 8000? They changed the dimensions on this year's model. I prefer the original mounting point but your mileage may vary. It was less than 1.5cms so not a huge difference. I have a big foot print so getting my heal slightly forward was more important for my style of skiing. BTW, you may be bringing your 8000s out more than your crabralers unless you are skiing bumps all day, they are going to rip bumps way better than your AC3s, might be surprised. Though I can see grabbing the 'brawlers if you are bumping all day.
Here is the deal on the mount point. The first year 8000s had a more forward mount point, just under 1.5cms or so. Second and third year moved the mounting point backward. Actually, I think the change happened on a second run during the first year as I had two pairs from the first year and they were different. Not sure what the current year's 8000 looks like as far as this is concerned. I noticed this after snapping a pair of the original mount and then mounting up a replacement pair on the line and noticed a difference in performance. Personally, I enjoy the original mounting position better and have mounted subsequent year's skis at 1.5cm forward. I am not going to pretend to know what the physics and technique issues are that cause my preference but I doubt it will be the same for everyone.
Link fixed in the quote to go directly to the top instead of the cut. I think the 05, 06, and 07 models were completely unchanged except for top sheet. 08 grows a little all around and has more sidecut. Dynastar made some great changes to both the 8000 and 8800 this year. I need to edit my site above as the difference is actually a little less than 1.5cm. More like 1.25+ish or so. I should have rounded down instead of up.
Nice choice! Can't wait to hear about them after you've tried them out.
Those are beautiful skis!
28 mondo is not that big. I put my foot into 30.5 boots. I can't remember the BSL but I think they are around 345ish or so. Consider them about 2cms longer than yours or so though mondo does not equal BSL, there is definitely a relationship. Honestly, I haven't talked with any one else that has skied both points so I can only explain my preference. I down play the preference more now than ever as the more gear issues I read about from varying perspectives, the more I have come to understand there really is no universal preference for most skis... so much depends upon the variables.
